Earthquake-Induced Flow-Type Slope Failure in Weathered Volcanic Deposits—A Case Study: The 16 April 2016 Takanodai Landslide, Japan

Author:

Chiaro GabrieleORCID,Kiyota Takashi,Umar MuhammadORCID,Cappellaro ClaudioORCID

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide new insight into the catastrophic mobility of the earthquake-induced flow-type Takanodai landslide that occurred on 16 April 2016, which had fatal consequences. A geological and geotechnical interpretation of the site conditions and experimental investigations of the mechanical behavior of weathered Kusasenrigahama (Kpfa) pumice are used to characterize the landslide failure mechanism. The results of large-strain undrained torsional shear tests indicate that Kpfa pumice has the potential to rapidly develop very large shear strains upon mobilization of its cyclic resistance. To evaluate the actual field performance, a series of new liquefaction triggering analyses are carried out. The liquefaction triggering analyses indicate that Kpfa pumice did not liquefy during the Mw6.2 foreshock event, and the hillslope remained stable. Instead, it liquefied during the Mw7.0 mainshock event, when the exceedance of the cyclic resistance of the Kpfa pumice deposit and subsequent flow-failure type of response can be considered the main cause of the landslide. Moreover, the combination of large cyclic stress ratios (CSR = 0.21–0.35)—significantly exceeding the cyclic resistance ratio CRR = 0.09–0.13)—and static shear stress ratios (α = 0.15–0.25) were critical factors responsible for the observed flow-type landslide that traveled more than 0.6 km over a gentle sloping surface (6°–10°).

Funder

NZSEE

Japan Science and Technology Agency

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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